Amanda Seyfried says winning an Oscar ‘isn’t necessary’ for success
Seyfried, who could be in the running at the 2026 Academy Awards following her nominations for her titular…
Speedway: Hamilton racer Daniel Thomas wins rare double New Zealand sprintcar crown
“But you also need everything to go right on the night. It’s a single-night deal, one race final,…
Rangitoto College win Australian schools volleyball tournament
Rangitoto avenged their earlier defeats by beating Nudgee 3-0 in the semi-finals, then Lake Ginninderra 3-1 after dropping…
Central Hawke’s Bay world No 1 Briana Stephenson steps up at Potts Classic athletics
Her weekend included a personal best in the shot put, and going 0.01s shy of her personal best…
Amateur stuns star-studded field to win ‘One Point Slam’ in Melbourne
Crucially, the amateurs were allowed two serves but any current ATP or WTA-ranked players only one. Australia’s Smith,…
Lotto Powerball: Lucky punter wins $10.2 million in jackpot draw
Two players won $500,000 each in last Saturday’s draw with the winning tickets sold at Fresh Choice Ngāruawāhia…
Luke Littler wins back-to-back darts world championship titles with dominant display over Gian van Veen
Littler becomes just the fourth back-to-back Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) champion alongside Phil Taylor, Adrian Lewis and Gary…
Lotto Christmas promotion: Tauranga player wins $1 million
The winning ticket was sold on MyLotto to a player from the Waikato. Powerball was not struck on…
Golf: Chloe So targets further success after winning NZ women’s amateur champs
So told the Herald it was an honour to get selected. “It means a lot to me as…
Our best new homes: Institute of Architects 2025 national award winners
A Crown Range stunner and a Hahei family home were larger, grander. Architects who designed the four homes…
Year in Review: Tom and Fiona Langford – life after winning 2025 Share Farmers of the Year
She was brought up on a farm, but education-wise moved into science, obtaining a BSc majoring in human…
Global Youth Sevens: Kiwi teams give New Zealand rugby something to smile about
It was enough of a statement to prompt a major rethink about the balance of power in transtasman…